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How to get fromKaruizawa to Niigataby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Karuizawa to Niigata by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain train Asama / ...
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    4h 4m
    ¥3,688–5,031

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Naganotrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    5h 42m
    ¥4,698–5,511

  3. Drive 238.3 km

    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Niigatacar car 238.3 km
    3h 30m
    ¥4,135–5,972

  4. Train via Jōetsu

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train [187273] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 5 / ...
    5h 24m
    ¥4,338–5,981

  5. Train, bus via Jōetsu

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    7h 45m
    ¥4,992–7,807

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 244.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Niigata, Japan?

You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Aoyama(Niigata) via Karuizawa, Takasaki, and Niigata in around 4h 4m.

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